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Darbhanga

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Updated Saturday, October 10, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Darbhanga?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Darbhanga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Darbhanga are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 10°C), and July the wettest (about 350 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January21.39.849.0
February25.212.51310.4
March30.817.52010.6
April35.522.12911.1
May34.724.39210.8
June34.926.120210.3
July32.526.23508.2
August32.326.03168.9
September31.725.33058.3
October30.822.1859.5
November28.116.209.8
December23.411.559.3

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What is being reported around Darbhanga

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People and places shaping Darbhanga

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1864

    It was constituted as a municipality in 1864.

  2. Documented history · 1961

    Darbhanga is home to the Kameshwara Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University (established 1961), which is located on the grounds of the palace, and the Lalit Narayan Mithila University (established 1972).

  3. Documented history · 1875

    Under the British Raj, Darbhanga was a part of Sarkar Tirhut until 1875, when it was constituted into a separate district.

  4. Documented history · 1845

    Its subdivisions had been constituted earlier – Darbhanga Sadar in 1845, Madhubani in 1866, and Samastipur (then known as Tajpur) in 1867.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Parmanand Jha

    Wikidata records Darbhanga as this person's place of birth. Nepalese politician and judge.

  • H. C. Verma

    Wikidata records Darbhanga as this person's place of birth. Indian nuclear physicist.

  • Ram Gopal Bajaj

    Wikidata records Darbhanga as this person's place of birth. Indian actor.

  • Tochi Raina

    Wikidata records Darbhanga as this person's place of birth. Playback singer.

  • Imtiaz Ali

    Bollywood director

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Darbhanga yet.

Local business and employers

  • JhaJi Store

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Darbhanga. A brand for eastern Indian snacks and condiments including pickles, chutneys and sweet mixes.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Darbhanga, in brief

Darbhanga is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Darbhanga took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Darbhanga

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Darbhanga

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Darbhanga

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Darbhanga

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Darbhanga

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08 · Questions

Questions about Darbhanga

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darbhanga

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Darbhanga located and what are its coordinates?

Darbhanga is situated in India at geographic coordinates 26.1522, 85.8971, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Darbhanga?

Darbhanga has a recorded population of approximately 296,039 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Darbhanga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Darbhanga include EN-IN, Hindi, Bengali, TE, MR, TA, Urdu, GU, KN, ML, OR, PA, AS, BH, SAT, KS, NE, SD, KOK, DOI, MNI, SIT, SA, French, LUS, INC, with INR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Darbhanga?

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